AKB48!

[Shoujo Q]

I wonder if they'll be dancing in their panties if the covers anything to go by?

[Melon]

[quote name='PQ' post='81998' date='Jul 21 2010, 04:13 PM']I wonder if they'll be dancing in their panties if the covers anything to go by?[/quote]



That can be really cute. Cameron Diaz dancing in her underwear for the intro to one of those Angels movies was the only moment I have ever found her cute.

[Shoujo Q]

[quote name='Petit Melon' post='81999' date='Jul 21 2010, 05:59 PM'][quote name='PQ' post='81998' date='Jul 21 2010, 04:13 PM']I wonder if they'll be dancing in their panties if the covers anything to go by?[/quote]



That can be really cute. Cameron Diaz dancing in her underwear for the intro to one of those Angels movies was the only moment I have ever found her cute.

[/quote]



If AKB48 comes out wearing character underwear and t-shirts, we'll talk. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... stling.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />

[Milly]

The new single sounds like the AKBIdolling song they did a while back. I don't like it much.



I found this comparison of the crowd at morning musume's concert at the anime expo from last year (top pic) and AKB48's concert from this year (bottom pic) (also found videos). It looks like the Japanese media really did exaggerate on the numbers. The bottom pic doesn't look even close to 3000 people.



Also Ooshima Yuko is rumored to be dating Wentz. Or they're just friends. Whatever <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... deways.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> .

[Haru]

[quote name='PQ' post='81998' date='Jul 21 2010, 05:13 PM']I wonder if they'll be dancing in their panties if the covers anything to go by?[/quote]

[Ap2000]

Apparently the one doing AV is calling herself Rico Yamaguchi now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHG2-wgU1UU&fmt=18



Man, she has some extreeeme yaeba



They seem to call this ＡＶ系４８, 系 means lineage or series... are they trying to get even more (former) AKB48 members into the business !?

[EmEl]

[quote name='Ap2000' post='82043' date='Jul 23 2010, 07:24 AM']They seem to call this ＡＶ系４８, 系 means lineage or series... are they trying to get even more (former) AKB48 members into the business !?[/quote]

I'm sure they'd love to, but it's probably just a pun since it's pronounced AVK. I don't know if I ever hear "kei" like "series" though. Isn't it more like "style"?



Also, I don't expect AV producers to be experts at audio mixing, but that video is horrendous to listen to.

[Haru]

[quote name='Ap2000' post='82043' date='Jul 23 2010, 09:24 AM']Man, she has some extreeeme yaeba[/quote]



Yaeba? Fucking hell, she looks like a horse.

Even Koharu's teeth aren't that bad. :s

[Madara]

My copy of the AKB48 single-v collection arrived yesterday. Good stuff. I'm very happy that I no longer have to go to YouTube to see the videos I like, esp. "Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008."

[Ap2000]

[quote name='Haru' post='82045' date='Jul 23 2010, 04:14 PM'][quote name='Ap2000' post='82043' date='Jul 23 2010, 09:24 AM']Man, she has some extreeeme yaeba[/quote]



Yaeba? Fucking hell, she looks like a horse.

Even Koharu's teeth aren't that bad. :s

[/quote]



Yeah, but contrary to kusumi she doesn't have an overall annoying face.

[Milly]

[quote name='Haru' post='82045' date='Jul 23 2010, 05:14 PM'][quote name='Ap2000' post='82043' date='Jul 23 2010, 09:24 AM']Man, she has some extreeeme yaeba[/quote]

Yaeba? Fucking hell, she looks like a horse.

Even Koharu's teeth aren't that bad. :s

[/quote]

The yaeba is a fake. Her teeth aren't that horrible. You can see in the Mail no Namida PV from 0:30. She always had a bit of a horse-face though.

[Haru]

Man, the Japanese have weird fetishes.

Guys here would be like "I DON'T WANT THOSE THINGS NEAR MY JUNK," put their pants back on and run off.

[furuya]

[quote name='Milly' post='82014' date='Jul 21 2010, 11:05 PM']The new single sounds like the AKBIdolling song they did a while back. I don't like it much.



I found this comparison of the crowd at morning musume's concert at the anime expo from last year (top pic) and AKB48's concert from this year (bottom pic) (also found videos). It looks like the Japanese media really did exaggerate on the numbers. The bottom pic doesn't look even close to 3000 people.[/quote]



That photo only shows the middle section. There were five sections in the orchestra seating and each one was filled to about the first half of the rows. I didn't really count, but there COULD have been 2500-3000. There was at least 2500 I think. The MM concert was in a different location, was divided into only three sections, and the seating was deeper. For me anyway, it was hard to tell how the crowds stacked up because the shape of the seating was so different.



NOKIA Theater Layout (Orchestra Seating Only): http://www.teamonetickets.com/seating-char...a-live-map.html

[Milly]

[quote name='furuya' post='82062' date='Jul 24 2010, 03:13 AM'][quote name='Milly' post='82014' date='Jul 21 2010, 11:05 PM']The new single sounds like the AKBIdolling song they did a while back. I don't like it much.



I found this comparison of the crowd at morning musume's concert at the anime expo from last year (top pic) and AKB48's concert from this year (bottom pic) (also found videos). It looks like the Japanese media really did exaggerate on the numbers. The bottom pic doesn't look even close to 3000 people.[/quote]



That photo only shows the middle section. There were five sections in the orchestra seating and each one was filled to about the first half of the rows. I didn't really count, but there COULD have been 2500-3000. There was at least 2500 I think. The MM concert was in a different location, was divided into only three sections, and the seating was deeper. For me anyway, it was hard to tell how the crowds stacked up because the shape of the seating was so different.



NOKIA Theater Layout (Orchestra Seating Only): http://www.teamonetickets.com/seating-char...a-live-map.html

[/quote]

The seats to the left look empty to me in this pic. Did you go to the concert?



To be honest I don't care how many people went to the concert. AKB members themselves have said there were many empty seats and people sitting with their arms folded. Akimoto has already planned appearances in Italy and Singapore, etc. So he doesn't seem to be that bothered. What I don't like is that a japanese magazine reported that Morning Musume had only 1000 spectators last year so AKB48 did pretty well. When the truth is that Morning Musume was sold out with around 7000 people attending.

[neshcom]

aroo-KB48?! Metal cover album (source)

Idol unit AKB48 will have its songs covered by metal group STUDIO BURNING in an official cover album next month. Titled "JKB48," the album will contain seven songs, including "Seifu wa Arashi ni Yume wo Miru," "Zannen Shoujo," and "Melos no Michi."



"JKB48" will be the first authorized cover album of AKB48 songs. The release date has been set for August 14.



STUDIO BURNING is a 3-member unit consisting of vocalist JUN, bassist BENNY, and guitarist Kyosuke.

[neshcom]

(never thought I'd double post in an AKB thread...)



Heavy Rotation's got a bunch of ya girly kissin and junk. (gracias, fellow skunks)

[Shoujo Q]

I wish I could understand half of what that person types. x_x



Uhm... that PV is more pervy then I think I'm even comfortable with. I'd be embarrassed to watch it. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... nfused.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sigh:' /> Which means the guys will love it.

[neshcom]

[quote name='PQ' post='82115' date='Jul 25 2010, 09:52 PM']I wish I could understand half of what that person types. x_x[/quote]

Give #1Bitch a break. Half of it is inside jokes (like Ayima Yamashiki and Kodasaurio) and it's all translated from Spanish.

[momoirosaya]

I think Heavy Rotation is SUPER pervy and aimed at male wotas. I feel embarrassed to watch the PV (as someone else said too).

[Ap2000]

[quote name='neshcom' post='82114' date='Jul 26 2010, 01:21 AM'](never thought I'd double post in an AKB thread...)



Heavy Rotation's got a bunch of ya girly kissin and junk. (gracias, fellow skunks)[/quote]



I'd probably also become a lesbian if I'd be stuck in a group with hot girls. (and if I were a girl)

[Cyrene]

....I like the PV. *ducks*

[Madara]

I'm listening to "Sakura no Hanabiratachi" now. Great song. I really enjoyed their Single-V collection which arrived recently. Some of those songs rattle around in my head for days.



What's the best website anyone can recommend that offers lyrics of their songs both in Japanese (romaji) and the English translations?



Thanks.

[Hana]

The only database out there is Studio48. Also, the Lyrics thread at Stage48, and the threads for (recent) individual stages @ Nihongogo (well, OK, only K5 & K6 so far, cause I'm biased & management screwed up the lyrics for B5 when they posted them -- no romaji there cause Studio48 always gets that in pretty quickly). Between all of these links, you will find lyrics (or at least translations) for nearly every song AKB has ever released. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sigh:' />

[Madara]

[quote name='Hana' post='82197' date='Jul 29 2010, 01:51 AM']The only database out there is Studio48. Also, the Lyrics thread at Stage48, and the threads for (recent) individual stages @ Nihongogo (well, OK, only K5 & K6 so far, cause I'm biased & management screwed up the lyrics for B5 when they posted them -- no romaji there cause Studio48 always gets that in pretty quickly). Between all of these links, you will find lyrics (or at least translations) for nearly every song AKB has ever released. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':weeeh:' />[/quote]



Thanks, Hana, that first link does the trick. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... joyful.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sigh:' />

[Shoujo Q]

Full PV. is out.



Can I just say, ugliest lipstick ever, who thought that would look good?



I think the only thing I liked were the uniforms with the multi-colored skirts and the group shot dance. So I liked the dance shot. I'll have a PV with just that and I wont feel dirty. I didn't care much for the song otherwise. But I think AKB48 could have released a single with all the girls reciting lines from a phonebook while dressed like they are in the PV and it would still probably chart #1 on Oricon so who am I kidding?

[Milly]

[quote name='Saya' post='82121' date='Jul 26 2010, 05:50 AM']I think Heavy Rotation is SUPER pervy and aimed at male wotas. I feel embarrassed to watch the PV (as someone else said too).[/quote]

Actually the director of the PV is female. I think she was going for girly, sexy, fun, colourful and poppy. The covers remind me of the cover of this Hamasaki Ayumi album, which isn't aimed at male wotas either (though I'm sure they're having a field day with AKB's new PV) .

[strawberryjam]

Moeno loves me!!!! I sent her a fan letter again to wish her happy birthday and she took a picture with it again!!!!!!!!!! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':dance:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cryalot:' /> Here's the entry.















And Heavy Rotation is a sleazy PV. I was hoping all the pretty colors would make it pretty, but in the end, they toned it down too much. There was a lot of potential there at least... Too bad this time, the song isn't that catchy either.



BUT, there's still the Undergirl's PV which is really fun and retro! AND Moeno is in it!

[Ap2000]

Where are you guys watching the Heavy Rotation musicvideo ?

It's been deleted from yt...

[Haru]

http://www.jpopasia.com/play/30087/akb48/-...-rotation-.html

they have it working someh--OH MY GOD



ETA; Man, I finally find an AKB song I really like, and it has the perviest video in the history of the world.

the costumes (not the lingerie) are cool though.

[Ap2000]

[quote name='Haru' post='82242' date='Jul 29 2010, 05:06 PM']http://www.jpopasia.com/play/30087/akb48/-...-rotation-.html[/quote]



Thanks.

I think they put on too much make-up, even if they were going for a varieté-look. They're especially heavy on the... lipstick for the eyes thing... whatever it's called.



Also, I think "heavy rotation" is a subliminal sexual term.